Special Operations Operational Psychologist (SWCS, Fort Liberty, NC)

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Special Operations Operational Psychologist (SWCS, Fort Liberty, NC)

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The Special Operations Operational Psychologist shall provide technical expertise, guidance, and direct services in the areas of clinical and operational psychology to SOF. In concert with an existing active duty Operational Psychologist, or independently if no such active duty psychologist is available, the OP shall develop, plan and initiate unit level resiliency programs for preventing and treating behavioral health issues to support all aspects of service member readiness and resilience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise, consultation, and direct support in the areas of assessment and selection of personnel, operational support, individual/team/organizational assessment and performance enhancement, executive coaching and leadership development, research, conduct advanced training designed to maximize performance and resilience of SOF personnel to accomplish mission objectives in potentially time-constrained, high-stakes, ambiguous and hostile operating environments, and the provision of psychological services to unit members.

• Conduct, administer, and interpret a full spectrum of psychological assessment measures and consult with command personnel; manage relevant process improvement, program validation, and related research; develop and manage appropriate personnel selection records and filing systems.

• Conduct baseline and post-event neuropsychological screening and will collect/analyze data and monitor trends in psychological health as directed.

• Responsible for management of referrals and disposition of referrals for behavioral health care.

• Provide professional development and awareness education to leadership and SOF personnel as requested.

• Provide crisis response and follow-up care in the event of unit casualties or other serious incidents.

• Primary supporter of the assessment and selection of incoming personnel and provide feedback to unit leadership on suitability of personnel to serve within certain military organizations or positions.

• Ability to manage relevant process improvements, program validations, and related research.

• Mastery of psychological assessment, behavioral health, behavioral research, and familiarity with organizational effectiveness literature, operational psychology, performance enhancement and training, industrial/organizational psychology, and social and operational psychology.

Required Education/Experience/Skills/Training: 

• This position requires a DoD TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one.

• This position requires a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology. The OP shall have successfully completed an Internship/Residency in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ peer-reviewable, post-doctoral experience in the independent practice of psychology in the area of the operational psychology, preferably in a Government setting such as a Department of Defense (DOD) or Intelligence Community (IC). 

• Must meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.

• May be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges.

• Shall have experience and training in the assessment and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse conditions, domestic violence, child abuse, post-traumatic stress, mood and anxiety conditions, and family/marital issues.

• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in one of any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Shall have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as require